Tag: Duterte

Mga miyembro ng KADAMAY, sasailalim sa proseso bago pagkalooban ng housing units

Eagle News — Muling nagpa-alala ang National Housing Authority (NHA), sa grupo ng KADAMAY na hindi otomatikong mapapasa-kanila ang inokupahang pabahay ng gobyerno sa Pandi, Bulacan. Ayon kay NHA spokesperson Elsie Trinidad, susuriin pa ang kanilang kwalipikasyon na magkaroon ng pabahay. Kabilang aniya sa proseso ang pagkuha ng pangalan, pag-po-profile at ang ‘vetting procedure’ para malaman kung sila ay dati nang nagawaran ng pabahay. Una nang inokupahan ng ilang miyembro ng KADAMAY ang mga nakatiwang-wang […]

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Environmental coalition, hinamon ang gobyerno na lalo pang tutukan ang pangangalaga sa kalikasan

Hinahamon ng isang environmental coalition ang administrasyon ng Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na lalo pa nitong tutukan ang pangangalaga sa kalikasan at karapatang pantao. Sa isang press conference nitong Huwebes, ipinunto ng Ecological Challenge for Change Coalition ang lumalala raw na problema na dulot ng “dirty energy” at “environment-related killings.” Ang koalisyon ay binubuo ng 40 na environmental at people’s organizations. Ayon kay Lia Alonzo, research at advocacy program officer ng Center for Environmental Concerns, marapat lamang na […]

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President Duterte orders government troops to go hard on Abu Sayyaf

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he had ordered government troops to “not take prisoners” once they find the members of the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf who are on the run after the incident in Inabanga, Bohol last week. “When I said to the Abu Sayyaf…they went there maybe to kidnap..And I told the Navy, if you see (them), the boat, blast them off. Do not give me prisoners. I don’t need them,” he […]

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President Duterte offers P1-mn bounty for each escaped Abu Sayyaf member from Inabanga, Bohol clash

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday offered a P1-million bounty for each member of the Abu Sayyaf still on the loose after a recent clash with government troops in Bohol that left at least nine dead. “Ang anim na scouring,  kung saan sila makalanding, I have a one million (peso) offer. Per person ako,” Duterte, who attended a security briefing in the province, told reporters. “..Ang order ko is dead or alive,” he added, […]

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Pangulong Duterte dumalaw sa burol ng opisyal ng Army na nasawi sa Bohol clash

(Eagle News) — Dumalaw na sa labi ni 2nd Lt. Estelito Saldua Jr., sa San Jose, Batangas si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte pasado alas siyete ng umaga (7:30AM) kanina matapos ang biyahe nito sa Middle East. Naging emosyonal ang pagdalaw ng Pangulo, na nilimitahan lamang sa kanyang mga kasama at sa pamilya ng pumanaw na opisyal. Ipinagbawal din ang media sa lugar upang magkaroon ng pribadong oras ang Pangulo kasama ang pamilya ng nasawing opisyal. Ayon […]

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Lucio Tan should pay taxes – President Duterte

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said rich businessmen like Lucio Tan should pay taxes. In his speech made in front of the Filipino community in Doha, Qatar, the President said that there is a need to collect taxes to cover the expenses of government programs. “In the fullness of God’s time, I am sure, as long as there is no corruption and I am able to get the taxes that these […]

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“Most productive trip ever”– President Duterte back from MidEast visit with repatriated OFWs; more than $925M-worth of trade deals signed

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte arrived from his successful Middle East trip early Monday morning, saying this was his “most productive trip ever” with signed business deals worth more than $925 million in the three countries visited. He also came home together with the overseas Filipino workers who had been given pardon by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, fulfilling his earlier promise that he would come back home with his fellow Filipinos. They were […]

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President Duterte: “Support and defense” of Bahrain in Philippines’ “national interest”

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said the Philippines would “stand by and protect” Bahrain as it was in the country’s “national interest” to do so. “It is in our national interest that we..support and defend Bahrain,” he told around 4000 Filipinos who gathered at the Khalifa Sports Center on his last day of visit to Bahrain. According to Duterte, Bahrain was, after all, a place where there are Filipinos. He said he has already […]

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President Duterte vows to bring home pardoned OFWs from Middle East

QUEZON City, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte promised to bring home to the country Overseas Filipino Workers who had been granted clemency in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain. There are currently 5000 OFWs who received pardon from the Middle East and are scheduled to be repatriated to the Philippines. The President went to the Middle East for a round of official visits.

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President Duterte orders immediate relief ops in Batangas; Calls on public to “always be prepared” for disasters

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte ordered immediate relief operations in the towns in Batangas which were devastated by the series of quakes that continue to shake the province, saying it was important to “restore normalcy in the affected areas as soon as possible.” While there had been no reported deaths in Batangas, the President said that Filipinos should still continue to be vigilant and be always prepared for disasters. “Rest assured, our government is […]

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President Duterte leaves for Middle East; closer relations sought with Saudi, Bahrain and Qatar

    (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte departed on Monday, April 10, for state visits to three Middle East countries — Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar — saying it was important to “reinforce” ties with the Gulf states where the largest group of Filipinos are working. In his departure speech, President Duterte said this would be first meeting with the “esteemed leaders” in the Gulf, stressing how this is important as “there is much […]

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Pres. Duterte: Troops to fortify occupied islands in West PHL Sea 

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered Filipino troops to build more structures in islands already occupied by the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea, including reefs claimed by Manila. Duterte told reporters he has ordered soldiers to build structures on Philippine-claimed islands and reefs in the strategically located Spratly archipelago. Duterte also said he “may” visit the Philippine-claimed areas on June 12 to mark Philippine Independence Day.  

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